Team Manager

Opus People Solutions Limited; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting a Team Manager for Children in Care in the United Kingdom. The role operates on a hybrid basis with a requirement for at least 3 days in the office and 2 days from home each week, at a rate of £41.42 per hour (Umbrella).

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. You will lead a Social Work team, oversee safeguarding, and drive permanency planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience managing Children's Social Care teams.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Experience chairing meetings and making complex decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Social Workers and a Family Support Worker holding caseloads of children in care.
• Provide effective leadership and management decision-making across complex cases.
• Drive permanency planning to ensure positive, long-term outcomes for children and young people.
• Deliver regular supervision, including both individual and group supervision sessions.
• Chair team meetings, strategy discussions, and other multi-agency forums.
• Lead on safeguarding concerns, risk management, and ensuring appropriate interventions are in place.
• Monitor and progress care plans, ensuring children receive high-quality support and services.
• Promote best practice, performance management, and continuous professional development within the team.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration

Job description

Team Manager - Children in Care

Location: Hybrid Working
Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home each week
Driver Required

Are you an experienced Social Work Team Manager passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated professional to lead a Children in Care team, providing strong leadership, management oversight, and strategic direction to social workers and family support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Social Workers and a Family Support Worker holding caseloads of children in care.
• Provide effective leadership and management decision-making across complex cases.
• Drive permanency planning to ensure positive, long-term outcomes for children and young people.
• Deliver regular supervision, including both individual and group supervision sessions.
• Chair team meetings, strategy discussions, and other multi-agency forums.
• Lead on safeguarding concerns, risk management, and ensuring appropriate interventions are in place.
• Monitor and progress care plans, ensuring children receive high-quality support and services.
• Promote best practice, performance management, and continuous professional development within the team.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Previous experience managing Children's Social Care teams.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and Children in Care processes.
• Experience chairing meetings and making complex management decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Team Manager looking for your next challenge and are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.